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cash cow

noun

, Informal.

any business venture, operation, or product that is a dependable source of income or profit.

cash cow

noun

a product, acquisition, etc, that produces a steady flow of cash, esp one with a well-known brand name commanding a high market share

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Idioms and Phrases

A dependable source of profit, as in The small-appliance division is this company's cash cow . Although this precise term dates only from about 1970, milch cow was used in exactly the same way from 1601.

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Example Sentences

It is a cash cow, handed billions by TV networks and rewarding its sponsors with huge ratings and ever growing revenues.

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Nonetheless, a battle-ready J-31 could still be a cash cow, and a good way for China to make friends.

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The original cash cow of the Murdoch newspapers was his red-top daily, The Sun.

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The show was an instant hit and a cash cow for Walters and ABC, but lately the franchise has been running out of steam.

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The construction industry is still a huge cash cow for the yakuza and they are estimated to consume 5% of annual profits.

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